v_x

Google just announced that it is working on a a new protocol that will minimize latency and speed up the web experience for users. SPDY (pronounced "speedy) is not meant to replace HTTP, the protocol that allows web servers and browsers to talk to each other today, but it does augment HTTP. The new protocol incorporates features like multiplexed streams, request prioritization and HTTP header compression. Google has already developed a prototype web server and a version of Google Chrome with built-in SPDY support.